How to Pronounce siobhan

Language: Irish   IPA: /ʃɪˈvɔːn/

Pronunciation explanation

shuh-VAWN. The "Si" = /ʃ/ (sh sound). The "obh" = /v/. The "an" = /awn/. Irish spelling conventions are completely different from English.

Practice tip

shuh-VAWN. Rhymes with "the dawn". Irish names require learning Irish phonology rules.

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